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MUSIC
WEB EXPRESS 3000 presents ZEL I`ve
been playing guitar for 30 years. My main guitar instructor was Flamenco
Master Enrique Vargas who taught me for years while he lived in New
York City. My debut
CD is named True, recorded during 2008 and 2009 in New York
City. It reflects my philosophy on music. Melody is the most important
element and everything else is secondary. Melodies are mostly influenced
by old Croatian folk songs. Technically, the influence is mostly from
flamenco but techniques are changed to fit my compositions. Virtuosity
was demonstrated in some tracks like “Pearl” played only
with the thumb (Alzapua) or “Gate” which is played mostly
by my unique technique (a combination of picado and tremolo). Sophistication
of sound and stereo imaging are also carefully crafted to create additional
dimensions for the listener.
Second
Album composed. Provisional name: Colors of Rain. It will continue
emphasis on the melody and my unique guitar technique which will be
more prominent on the second album.
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Proof
once again that the guitar speaks every language known to man, Dubrovnik,
Croatia born and now NYC based Zel stakes out some interesting
fretboard terrain on his 2009 CD. Released on his own Zel Productions,
the ten track True CD is like listening to time flying
by. With his sense of old world Eastern Europe mixing with a strong
love for the music of Spanish classical / flamenco guitar extrapolators
such as Francisco Tarrega and Paco DeLucia, Zel puts a new spin on
the old world sound of the guitar as modern, 21st century pop art.
Self-prouced by Zel, True is a good example of merging the
classical guitar and classical techniques with added elements of electronic
synth keyboards and flamenco style castenets and percussion. From
the neon flecked cover and label art to the hypnotic electronic beats
and pulse, Zel gives the primal sound of the classical flamenco guitar
a futuristic, modern edge. With it’s upbeat, driving grooves
and captivating percussive beats, (the set closing “Libertas”
clocks in at 140 BPM!), True would make a good choice for both
fans of both the nylon string guitar as well as fans of folk and rock
instrumentals. 